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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Florida

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Orlando
Orlandononstop$176
Miami
Miami1 stop$197
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdalenonstop$105
Tampa
Tampa1 stop$211
Fort Myers
Fort Myersnonstop$91
West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach1 stop$200
Jacksonville
Jacksonvillenonstop$122
Sarasota
Sarasota1 stop$237
Pensacola
Pensacola1 stop$241
Key West
Key West2 stops$287
Panama City
Panama City1 stop$335
Valparaiso
Valparaisononstop$233
Punta Gorda
Punta Gordanonstop$101
Tallahassee
Tallahassee1 stop$403
Gainesville
Gainesville1 stop$419
Orlando
Orlandononstop$176
Miami
Miami1 stop$197
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdalenonstop$105
Tampa
Tampa1 stop$211
Fort Myers
Fort Myersnonstop$91
West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach1 stop$200
Jacksonville
Jacksonvillenonstop$122
Sarasota
Sarasota1 stop$237
Pensacola
Pensacola1 stop$241
Key West
Key West2 stops$287
Panama City
Panama City1 stop$335
Valparaiso
Valparaisononstop$233
Punta Gorda
Punta Gordanonstop$101
Tallahassee
Tallahassee1 stop$403
Gainesville
Gainesville1 stop$419

Book Cheap Des Moines to Florida Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Florida that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to Florida

Fri, Sep 4 - Fri, Sep 25
Allegiant Air Logo
3:04 pm - 7:03 pm
DSM
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RSW
2h 59mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
7:53 pm - 10:08 pm
RSW
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DSM
3h 15mnonstop
$91Allegiant Air
Mon, Sep 21 - Fri, Oct 9
Allegiant Air Logo
10:05 am - 2:04 pm
DSM
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RSW
2h 59mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
7:53 pm - 10:08 pm
RSW
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DSM
3h 15mnonstop
$92Allegiant Air
Sat, May 2 - Sun, May 10
Delta Logo
10:56 am - 6:06 pm
DSM
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MIA
6h 10m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 11:08 am
MIA
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DSM
6h 08m
1 stop
$197Delta
Wed, May 27 - Wed, Jun 3
Delta Logo
11:57 am - 6:43 pm
DSM
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SRQ
5h 46m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:54 pm - 10:32 pm
SRQ
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DSM
5h 38m
1 stop
$237Delta
Thu, May 28 - Tue, Jun 2
Southwest Logo
4:20 pm - 10:30 pm
DSM
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SRQ
5h 10m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
11:50 am - 10:10 pm
SRQ
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DSM
11h 20m
2 stops
$289Southwest
Tue, May 12 - Wed, May 20
American Airlines Logo
12:06 pm - 10:58 pm
DSM
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EYW
9h 52m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
1:57 pm - 8:21 pm
EYW
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DSM
7h 24m
1 stop
$294American Airlines
Tue, May 12 - Wed, May 20
American Airlines Logo
11:11 am - 10:58 pm
DSM
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EYW
10h 47m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
2:01 pm - 11:49 pm
EYW
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DSM
10h 48m
2 stops
$300American Airlines
Wed, May 13 - Wed, May 20
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 1:18 pm
DSM
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ECP
7h 03m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 2:17 pm
ECP
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DSM
7h 47m
1 stop
$349United Airlines
Tue, May 5 - Sat, May 9
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 1:12 pm
DSM
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ECP
6h 57m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 4:15 pm
ECP
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DSM
9h 45m
2 stops
$360United Airlines
Tue, May 5 - Sat, May 9
Southwest Logo
5:30 am - 4:20 pm
DSM
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ECP
10h 50m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
7:20 am - 8:55 pm
ECP
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DSM
13h 35m
2 stops
$365Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Florida flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines to Florida to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Des Moines to Florida?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Des Moines to Florida departing in May.

What is the cheapest Des Moines to Florida flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Florida from Des Moines found in the last 72 hours was to Jacksonville, at $84 round-trip. The most popular route is from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando Sanford Intl Airport (SFB), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $156.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Florida?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Des Moines to Florida depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Florida is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $200 on average. Morning departures are around 5% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Florida is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $310.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Des Moines to Florida?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $327, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Florida?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Florida, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Des Moines to Florida is September, when tickets cost $180 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and April, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $381 and $356 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Des Moines to Florida?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Des Moines to Florida clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Des Moines to Florida, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Des Moines, you’ll find the best rates on Saturdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Des Moines to Florida?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Florida, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Des Moines to Florida, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 19% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$41
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 30% increase in price.
Flight from Des Moines to Orlando Sanford Intl

FAQs - booking Florida flights

  • Is there an airline that allows children to fly alone from Des Moines to Florida?

    American Airlines offers an unaccompanied minor program for children aged 5-14 traveling alone. The program ensures that the child is supervised from check-in to arrival at their destination. The airline provides a dedicated agent to escort the child through security and to the gate, and the child is boarded before other passengers. During the flight, the child is checked on regularly by flight attendants. Upon arrival, the child is released only to the designated guardian, who must provide valid identification.

  • What would make a good choice for a very sustainable airline I can use for this trip?

    Allegiant Air is committed to sustainability and has implemented several initiatives to reduce its environmental impact. The airline has invested in fuel-efficient aircraft, resulting in a 30% reduction in carbon emissions per passenger mile over the past decade. Additionally, the company has implemented a paperless cockpit and has reduced the weight of its planes through measures such as removing unnecessary equipment. Allegiant also recycles on-board materials and has a program to donate unsold food to local charities.

  • What are the different types of tickets available on Allegiant Air?

    Allegiant Air offers three types of ticket bundles. Their basic ticket allows you to bring one personal item on the plane with you. Their bonus ticket package allows you to also have a carry-on bag, and you get seat selection and a more liberal cancellation policy. Their total package builds on the bonus package by also allowing you to bring a checked bag with you, and you get priority boarding at the gate.

  • Are there any airlines on this route that offer specialized meals for those with dietary restrictions?

    United Airlines offers special meals for passengers with dietary restrictions, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and kosher options. These meals must be requested at least 24 hours before departure and are available on most flights. United also offers special meals for passengers with medical conditions, such as low-sodium or diabetic meals. The airline's website provides detailed information on the different meal options, and customers can also call the United Customer Contact Center to request a special meal.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Des Moines to Florida?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Des Moines to Florida.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Des Moines to Florida?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Des Moines to Florida is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Des Moines to Florida?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from Des Moines to Florida with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Des Moines to Florida?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Des Moines to Florida up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Florida

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Des Moines to the following destinations at these prices or less: Orlando $144 one-way - $190 round-trip; Miami $432 one-way - $378 round-trip; Orlando $80 one-way - $206 round-trip
  • If you are looking for the quickest way to get from Des Moines to Florida, you should consider the non-stop flights aboard American Airlines that depart from Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA).
  • Travelers looking to make their way to the west coast of Florida will find direct flights to St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) aboard Allegiant Air, and this same airline also offers a direct flight to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ).
  • If the entire family is making their way to Florida for some great theme park fun in the city of Orlando, they can travel on a non-stop flight aboard Frontier Airlines departs from Des Moines International Airport and arrives at Orlando International Airport (MCO).
  • If you have an early flight to Florida from Des Moines International Airport, a better choice than driving early in the morning would be to stay at the Holiday Inn Des Moines Airport, which sits right at the entrance to the airport property.
  • Travelers looking for a great way to get to the southeastern Florida city of Fort Lauderdale should consider the direct flight aboard Allegiant Air that departs from Des Moines International Airport and arrives at Fort Lauderdale International Airport (FLL).

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Des Moines to Florida

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Florida. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4328 reviews
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
Airline reviews

The new boarding process was easy and straightforward. Very pleasant.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2026
LAS - OKC
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The new boarding process was easy and straightforward. Very pleasant.

The flight was okay. The pilots did an amazing job and kept us updated on the flight. The flight attendants were okay. They found time to be chatty with each other rather than focus on the guests. One of the attendants was a little less warm when asking about my bag I had on my lap that I was using during latter part of the mid- flight. Mind you, it was not the departure descent. I’m respectful to each and every attendant, it was the tone in her voice reminding me to place my carryon bag on the floor. I hope to have a better experience next time.

The entire travel day was a disaster from beginning to end. Woke up at two in the morning to make it to San Juan airport in time for a 5:30 am flight to Milwaukee which connected in Baltimore. Massive delays lead to me missing original connection out of Baltimore. Sixteen hours of delays/rebooking/layover time later, arrived in Milwaukee to find that only one of two checked bags made it there (despite the fact that Southwest brought another 737 jet to San Juan to fly us out to our original Baltimore connection—-not squeezed into another booked flight). The flight from Baltimore to Milwaukee was barely half full, so there was no logical reason to ship my bags out of Baltimore on a different flight to Chicago to then ship to Milwaukee. Southwest decided that my bags should not have been on the same connecting flight I WAS ON to Milwaukee, and then proceeded to accidentally leave my larger bag with the important items in Chicago. Terrible logic and support all around. Extremely angered and disappointed with SW. What a clownish operation your company has become!

It was as expected and I was grateful for the wheel chair help and ease of use.

One of the best airlines for fast boarding, on time arrivals, and top notch service!

The new seat assignment thing is wierd. If you don’t pay for a seat they always assign you a middle seat regardless of how many people are on the flight. Idk… the new company that bought Southwest is trying to make it more profitable, but I’m just not seeing it. The flight attendants aren’t having as much fun anymore. It just feels like the airline is slowly dying. IMO. We shall see if Southwest is the next Toy’s R Us.

Terrible. Even though there’s assigned seating now, they are still the slowest boarding airline of anyone.

The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

Communication about the delayed flight was poor. We were told to move gates three times but that was bad information. We went from gate 128 to gate 126 and then to gate 123 and back to gate 126. Communication about the delay was bad. Ended up being 1 1/2 hour late getting home.

Plane was late. Zero service for 2+ hour flight and it was not that bumpy.

Overall Good! The weather delayed our takeoff from Atlanta and our arrival in Miami! If Mother Nature can mess up a flight she will do it every time!

N Everything was perfect from boarding to assistance to baggage in Tampa

Snacks and included beverages were appreciated. Boarding went smoothly. Plenty of overhead bin space. Seats get very uncomfortable after a couple of hours. After waiting 10 painful minutes for my walker, a very nice Delta guest agent pushed me in a wheelchair to the gate. It was finally delivered to me after another 15 minutes . Our checked bag was on the carousel long b4 I was able to retrieve it. Fortunately it was still there but somewhere along the way the straps we used to secure it were removed and and were not reattached. Wish I had made note of the agents name.

The whole experience was excellent. As it most often is with Delta

We waited an hour on the runway to get a gate in Orlando

Flight was delayed by 3-hours and their fix was… complimentary pretzels.

The staff on board and gate was nice - a welcome change from the usual. We also arrived early, which was a great benefit, given that it takes 30 minutes plus to get bags at SRQ.

They took all carry-on luggage from Groups 6 -9 - I was group 5 and waiting in line to board - they made me check my luggage too. That then went to baggage claim and delayed departure from the airport. There was overhead room in my seating area - Delta over reacted. Also, had a gentleman next to me that took up 1/2 my seat.

Sorry I didn't realize I was writing a review for each leg. Please see my previous review - it applies to the entire flight, not just a single leg.

boarded at 5:30 pm, pushed away from gate at 6pm ... takeoff was not until ~6:45pm; disappointing

Packed in plane small uncomfortable seats elbow to elbow nobody wants to be in that situation for the money they paid

Overall flight was ok. Flight attendant was receptive to assisting passengers with tight connections.

Checking in united could not figure out my star alliance gold. Baggage did not get marked priority and didn't receive boarding passes. When got to SFO lounge personal fixed everything Immediately

Very comfortable flight, snacks and drinks were good, good communication from crew. Could have used a little more information on timing of boarding for group 5

Great flight. Got to watch a movie. Smooth flight and early arrival at ORD.

This was the first flight in the morning. We boarded fine. The cabin door was closed and we were ready to go. We were notified by the Captain that ATC issued and ground stop for 40 minutes. So, without even pushing back from the gate, we were already 40 minutes late. We actually were released to push-back and taxi at 30 minutes. But, some passengers had tight connections and were not going to make their connections. Some passengers asked about the delay and the effect on the connections and were told by the cabin attendant that all flights will be delayed and so they should be OK. However, that was not true. My connecting flight was on time and I arrived at IAH with 21 minutes to make my connection. I did and I'm happy about that, but the flight crew should not have given assurances to the passengers who might have missed their connections.

Poor communication, flight was delayed for preventable reasons. I missed my connection.

It was better than excellent. The staff in Mason City were great. The young woman that pushed my wheelchair did more than could be expected of her. She came from India 17 years ago. I don't remember her name.

After arriving in Chicago, we were taxiing for 1.5 hours with infrequent and untruthful updates about the amount of time it would take to arrive at the gate. Minimally, the team could have provided timing expectations that were more truthful, especially one their original expectations were not met.

Flights were on time actually early service was good and crew cheerful

just had water and there was plenty of leg & seat room. But then i don't weight 220#s!!

Not totally their fault- screaming kids that had zero parent intervention.

It was cold on the flight. The crew was very pleasant. I didn't order any food. We were delayed due to Captain waiting on maintenance log. He kept us informed though. The flight itself was smooth. I would definitely fly with Allegiant again!

I had a fantastic experience with Allegiant. I had wheelchair assistance and they helped me find my luggage and brought me to my car. Even loaded my luggage. Wonderful service!! Thank you Allegiant!

Superb. Staff great. Great flight. As with other airlines, seating too tight and restrictive.

There is not one likable thing about this airline. It’s starts with the deceptive pricing and continues through the whole flight. The worst staff I’ve ever experienced way over priced bags absolutely no food or drink (unacceptable and you should be embarrassed) the seats are cramped and uncomfortable there is no entertainment there is nothing about this trash airline that constitutes any amount of money. It’s worse than spirit and way more expensive it is disgraceful. Do not travel with Allegiant I repeat do not bother no matter what they say the price is it is never ever going to be the right choice I’m mind blown at how awful the entire experience was I’m embarrassed that I chose so poorly I cannot reiterate enough how beyond horrible this company and its staff are, not one person on this flight or at the airport is qualified to sweep up trash on a city sidewalk they should certainly never be given any job that requires a brain or manners or communication with human beings, what a disgrace to the human race. Your criminal chiselers and should be put out to pasture

Great flight. Friendly staff. Free snacks and drinks would be nice. I would love fewer taxes and fees added on.

My 90 year old father flew with me. He needed wheel chair assistance and is nearly deaf. The staff was amazing with him.

It was fine. Nobody was outstandingly friendly but no one was rude and everything was smooth . The captain thanked us for flying but no one greeted me as I walked on the plane or as I exited which is the least they could do lol

Clean, friendly, roomy. But check-in from the phone link was terrible. Repeated attempts wouldn’t save at the final step. Just kept spinning! It was very frustrating. Finally, I used the app (vs website link) to check-in which worked very smoothly on the first attempt.

Incredibly delayed. First delay was due to plane coming in being late. Resulted in 30 minute delay. Boarded and then had multiple mechanical issues. Was on plane for an hour until they told people they could get off if they wanted but couldn't come back. Then gate agent rushed in and said they had lost control of who went off and we would all have to deplane and then get back on. They said flight had not been cancelled. Then while sitting waiting to board again they announced it would take two hours to get new plane and to wait at new gate. New plane arrived, reboarded only to find out that pilots had timed out. Waited for new pilots. In that time one of the flight attendants timed out. Never received food or water while waiting. Was confusing mess as to what was happening. Even flight attendants and gate agents were getting frustrated. Almost 6 hours delayed. Called American to received flight credit but can't get anywhere as Kayak reservation and don't have a ticket number. Reached out to Kayak but never heard back.

Very disappointing. Flight was delayed by 1.5 hours and food options are very underwhelming even for first class seats (same food given to economy seats)

Was not able to do a online check-in because the American Airlines system doesn't store our visa or other passport information, allowing us to have a trouble-free check-in. We were forced to have to check-in at the counter which Changes are upgrade status given that we were not able to check in much earlier.

Incoming flight was delayed, delaying boarding. It then took 30 mins to take off. Took 20 mins to get to a gate because they changed the gate last minute, crew weren’t ready so there was no one staffed to work the jet bridge. Boarding was so disorganized as is usual with American because everyone just stands around the gate regardless of boarding group.

I would have liked vegetarian and gluten free options for evening dinner time flight. I would have like a pillow on the international overnight flight . The veg wrap and oaten desert on the international flight was good

We hoarded. Then we deplaned. Then we waited for 10 hours in the MSP airport due to a wheel misfunction. We understand safety but communication between crew and airport staff was horrible. When we did finally board, we were rushed on and because we were waiting for a “fresh” pilot and crew, we sat in a roasting plane with no A/C for an hour. My question is why was this flight not cancelled right away when they knew this would be a huge issue OR, why did AA not get a substitute plane, considering this was already a full flight? To me, this appears to be a complete breakdown in leadership and utter systems failure. The compensation for completely disrupting travel plans for hundreds, which we paid dearly for, was measly. While we appreciated the lodging for the night, $12 in meal vouchers isn’t going to sustain anyone for over 12 hours. “We apologize; our hands are tied” is no longer an acceptable explanation. We are so completely turned off by this experience and will definitely seek alternative avenues when we need to fly.

Check in was rough because the check in crew did not know how to manage my international visa documents. Required a long process and 4 people to finally be able to proceed to security. They told us incorrect information several times before acknowledging we did indeed have everything we needed from the start.

Mechanical issue delayed us 2hrs and then once we landed sat on tarmac for 30mins because someone left a vehicle in front of the gaye

Plane from partner PSA was filthy. Plastic needs to be thoroughly cleaned. Really disgusting to look at and wonder about cleanliness of parts less visible.

Flight delay for mechanical. Inbound arrived on time. No one said why mechanical delay.

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